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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-04-27more like thismore than 2018-04-27
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Humanitarian Aid remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what plans her Department has to report to the Platform on Action Commitments and Transformation set up at the World Humanitarian Summit 2016. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool, Walton more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Carden more like this
uin 139048 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-05-02more like thismore than 2018-05-02
answer text <p>The UK government has recently submitted its second World Humanitarian Summit self-report, through the Platform for Action, Commitment and Transformation. This report documents progress made by the UK in 2018 to deliver on commitments made at the World Humanitarian Summit in 2016. My department will prioritise getting the humanitarian system to work better, working in concert with other major donors and agencies.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-05-02T16:58:29.917Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-02T16:58:29.917Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
4651
label Biography information for Dan Carden more like this
777006
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-10-24more like thismore than 2017-10-24
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Humanitarian Aid remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what proportion of UK Aid's humanitarian funding has been allocated to local and national responders, to fulfil the UK's obligation to reach the global target of 25 per cent by 2020 as set out in the 2016 OECD World Humanitarian Summit's Grand Bargain. more like this
tabling member constituency Oxford East more like this
tabling member printed
Anneliese Dodds more like this
uin 109444 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-10-31more like thismore than 2017-10-31
answer text <p>The Grand Bargain commits aid organisations and donors to achieve by 2020 a global, aggregated target of at least 25 per cent of humanitarian funding to local and national responders as directly as possible. DFID does not currently capture the proportion of UK humanitarian funding that goes to such responders. However, the UK’s newly published Humanitarian Reform Policy outlines how national and local actors will be at the centre of DFID’s work. DFID is making progress on this, for example, through support to the Start Fund (£30 million 3 year programme agreed until 2018) that provides rapid support to humanitarian crises such as a landslide in Sierra Leone, flooding in Nepal and Bangladesh, and displacement in the Philippines caused by conflict in Mindanao. Start Fund report that 42% of projects in 2015/16 were implemented fully or partially by a local partner.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-31T10:40:46.64Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-31T10:40:46.64Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
4657
label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds more like this
711053
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-03-14more like thismore than 2017-03-14
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Humanitarian Aid remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what proportion of her Department's humanitarian aid budget was disbursed for (a) one year, (b) two years and (c) three years or more in each of the last three years. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff South and Penarth more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Doughty more like this
uin 67793 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-20more like thismore than 2017-03-20
answer text <p>Due to the nature of Humanitarian Responses, DFID cannot always allocate humanitarian budgets in advance. However, over the last three budget periods DFID’s spend on humanitarian aid was allocated as follows (rounded to the nearest 5%):</p><ul><li>65 per cent to projects with an operational period of 3 years or more</li><li>30 per cent was to projects with an operational period of two years</li></ul><p>and</p><ul><li>5 per cent was to projects with an operational period of one year.</li></ul><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-20T16:49:50.183Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-20T16:49:50.183Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
4264
label Biography information for Stephen Doughty more like this
706134
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-02-28more like thismore than 2017-02-28
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Humanitarian Aid remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what proportion of her Department's humanitarian aid budget in 2016 was allocated for a period of two or more years. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff South and Penarth more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Doughty more like this
uin 65899 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-06more like thismore than 2017-03-06
answer text <p>Due to the nature of Humanitarian Responses, DFID cannot always allocate humanitarian budgets in advance. However, in 2016 over 80 per cent of DFID’s spend on humanitarian aid was to projects with an operational period of two or more years.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-06T17:11:07.023Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-06T17:11:07.023Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
4264
label Biography information for Stephen Doughty more like this
687117
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-02-08more like thismore than 2017-02-08
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Humanitarian Aid remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that its humanitarian programme is gender-responsive. more like this
tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Brake more like this
uin 63669 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-02-20more like thismore than 2017-02-20
answer text <p>In 2013 the UK hosted the ‘Call to Action on Preventing Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies’ where we committed to improving our response to gendered violence in emergencies.</p><p>At the World Humanitarian Summit in 2016, the UK further committed to drive accountability for gender responsive humanitarian action, by supporting the US Real Time Accountability Partnership. This requires our humanitarian partners to make use of internationally agreed tools such as the ‘Guidelines for Integrating Gender-Based Violence Interventions in Humanitarian Action’ in their programme design.</p><p>DFID recently announced a new Women and Girls Protection fund that aims to protect women and girls on the move in Libya and Europe. The fund will support over 68,000 vulnerable women protect themselves from trafficking, forced labour and sexual violence.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-02-20T15:48:45.103Zmore like thismore than 2017-02-20T15:48:45.103Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
151
label Biography information for Tom Brake more like this
679834
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-01-27more like thismore than 2017-01-27
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Humanitarian Aid remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the total amount of Official Development Assistance (ODA) spent on humanitarian assistance for each of the last three financial years; and what proportion of ODA was comprised of humanitarian assistance in each of the last three financial years. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bruce of Bennachie more like this
uin HL5054 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-02-02more like thismore than 2017-02-02
answer text <p>The amount of UK bilateral Official Development Assistance (ODA) spent on humanitarian assistance for the last three calendar years, and the proportion of UK ODA, is set out in the table below.</p><p>Table: Total UK bilateral Official Development Assistance (ODA) spent on humanitarian assistance, 2013-2015, £ million</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>.</p></td><td><p>Humanitarian assistance (£ million)</p></td><td><p>Total UK bilateral ODA (£ million)</p></td><td><p>Humanitarian assistance as a % of total UK bilateral ODA</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>826</p></td><td><p>6,720</p></td><td><p>12%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>1,119</p></td><td><p>6,822</p></td><td><p>16%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>1,266</p></td><td><p>7,664</p></td><td><p>17%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: Statistics on International Development 2016</p><p> </p><p><strong><br> </strong></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-02-02T17:51:54.827Zmore like thismore than 2017-02-02T17:51:54.827Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
615
label Biography information for Lord Bruce of Bennachie more like this
675580
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-01-19more like thismore than 2017-01-19
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Humanitarian Aid remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the utility of the Joint Precision Aerial Delivery System for delivering humanitarian aid; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Bridgend more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Madeleine Moon more like this
uin 60826 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-01-26more like thismore than 2017-01-26
answer text <p>The UK does not possess a Joint Precision Airdrop System (JPADS) capability. Our assessment is that, although JPADS is relatively precise, the size and weight of the system and the risk risk of collateral damage are such that it is not generally suitable for use in a populated environment. We continue to work with allies and partners on potential options for delivering aid but the most effective means remains road deliveries of large quantities, organised by Humanitarian agencies and coordinated with authorities on the ground.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead more like this
answering member printed Mike Penning more like this
grouped question UIN 60818 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-01-26T16:10:10.203Zmore like thismore than 2017-01-26T16:10:10.203Z
answering member
1528
label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning more like this
tabling member
1490
label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon more like this
529199
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-06-28more like thismore than 2016-06-28
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Humanitarian Aid remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the contribution of the Global Fund in the fight against Malaria. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Boateng more like this
uin HL853 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-07more like thismore than 2016-07-07
answer text <p>The Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has played a critical role in the fight against malaria. To date, it has invested $7 billion to prevent, diagnose and treat the disease. Between 2002 and 2015, this support has helped distribute approximately 600 million mosquito nets and treated over 515 million cases of malaria. Given that the Global Fund contributes 58% of all international finance for malaria, it has played an important role in helping reduce deaths from the disease by 48% between 2000-2014.</p><p>With 1 in 10 child deaths in Africa still caused by malaria, the UK recognises that more needs to be done to tackle this deadly, but preventable disease. That is why earlier this year, the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Secretary of State committed that the UK would spend £500 million a year to help tackle malaria. This support will contribute towards reducing the death rate from malaria by 90% by 2030.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Verma more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-07T16:13:07.57Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-07T16:13:07.57Z
answering member
3790
label Biography information for Baroness Verma more like this
tabling member
147
label Biography information for Lord Boateng more like this
426128
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-04more like thismore than 2015-11-04
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Humanitarian Aid remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what her objectives are for the World Humanitarian Summit in May 2016. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds Central more like this
tabling member printed
Hilary Benn more like this
uin 14771 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-09more like thismore than 2015-11-09
answer text <p>The World Humanitarian Summit will provide a major opportunity to set out an ambitious vision for humanitarian and development action to guide our work until 2030.</p><br /><p>The Secretary of State for International Development has four priorities for the Summit:</p><ul><li>Strengthen the protection of civilians in a crisis and improve compliance with International Humanitarian Law;</li><li>Deliver a step change in how the humanitarian community approaches resilience to natural disasters, moving from managing crises to managing risk and ensuring Governments and communities have the capacity to do this themselves;</li><li>Address the growing gap between need and available resources through smarter financing that delivers better outcomes at lower cost and is more accountable to people in need;</li><li>Focus on women and girls throughout the summit to ensure existing commitments are translated into action.</li></ul> more like this
answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-09T16:01:43.177Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-09T16:01:43.177Z
answering member
55
label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
tabling member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
348207
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-05-28more like thismore than 2015-05-28
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Humanitarian Aid remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will take steps to ensure that the UK continues to lead responses to humanitarian emergencies and help countries at risk better prepare for potential natural disasters. more like this
tabling member constituency York Outer more like this
tabling member printed
Julian Sturdy more like this
uin 900069 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-03more like thismore than 2015-06-03
answer text <p>The UK will continue to lead responses to humanitarian emergencies, responding rapidly to save lives, as we did recently in Nepal. Preparing for disasters is critical and the UK will push globally for more to be done, including at the World Humanitarian Summit in 2016.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-03T12:48:33.43Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-03T12:48:33.43Z
answering member
55
label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
tabling member
4079
label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this